US pausing $14bn arms sale to Taiwan due to Iran war, navy chief says
Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao’s remarks come as US President Donald Trump gives mixed signals over the sale.

Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao’s remarks come as US President Donald Trump gives mixed signals over the sale.







US touted trade deals; China said it warned Washington over Taiwan. Neither side confirmed the other’s claims.
Xi and Trump agree to frame their relationship as ‘constructive, strategic and stable’ on the first day of talks.
Trump and Xi meet as trade, Taiwan and the Iran war dominate a high-stakes US-China summit.
US weapons sales to Taiwan have been longstanding source of tension with Beijing, which claims island as its territory.

Taiwanese civilians are flocking to self‑defence courses, amid fears China could one day use force to seize the island.
Officials say a female player was subjected to inappropriate physical contact during a security check.

Taiwan has ‘right to engage with the world’ after Eswatini visit

Taiwan’s leader William Lai Ching-te is visiting Eswatini, the only country in Africa that recognises Taiwan.
Ex-Tokyo Electron employee sentenced to 10 years, four other defendants receive between 10 months and six years.
KMT leader Cheng Li-wun stressed shared cultural heritage and suggested she would slow Taiwan’s military build-up.